phosphorate

[ fos-fuh-reyt ]

verb (used with object),phos·pho·rat·ed, phos·pho·rat·ing.
  1. Also phosphorize. Chemistry. to combine or impregnate with phosphorus.

  2. to cause to have phosphorescence.

Origin of phosphorate

1
1780–90; phosphor- or phosphor + -ate1

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British Dictionary definitions for phosphorate

phosphorate

/ (ˈfɒsfəˌreɪt) /


verb
  1. to treat or combine with phosphorus

  2. (tr) rare to cause (a substance) to exhibit phosphorescence

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